During Medieval Times, _______________________ Allowed Judges to Suspend Punishment So

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Short Answer

During medieval times, _______________________ allowed judges to suspend punishment so that convicted offenders could seek a pardon, gather new evidence, or demonstrate that they had reformed their behavior.

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Definitions:

United States Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, which has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of U.S. law.

Deposition

An oral question-and-answer session conducted under oath during which an attorney questions parties or witnesses from the opposition in a lawsuit.

Interrogatories

Written questions to be answered in writing under oath by the opposite party in a lawsuit.

Summary Judgment

A legal determination made by a court without a full trial, typically when there is no dispute as to the material facts of the case.